The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-12-30
Sunday School Christmas Festivals.

An interesting Christmas entertainment was
held by the Sunday School of the NJ. 2. Church,
Bel Air, Wednesday evening. large audience
was present and the church and Christmas tree
were beautifully decorated. The exercises con-
sisted of responsive readings, rocitatons and
singing BY the children. led by the excellent
choir. Miss Carrie Osborne gave a reading of
1.-The Christmas Party" with fine effect, which
was received with subdued applause. Miss Mag
gle HolIingsworth presided at the organ and
was assisted by Misses Carrie Osborne and Mar
ian Chcsney, and Messrs. Isaac Warren, II. G. Is.
Norris ana Fred. Grier. p, The programme was
church, who also made brief addresses at the
opening and closing of the exercises. Together
it was Il delightful entertainment and will be
long remembered by all VINO were there,
Tue Christmas entertainment at Mount Car
mel NJ. Z. Church, Emmorton, Tuesday evening,
was also grand success. The church was
crowded. The entertainment was under the
direction Of James Archer, Superintendent, and
Miss Fannie Magness, orRanist. There was sing
! ing by the choir; prayer by Rev. VIM. A. Price ;
| Rotations and readings by Elmer Love, Miss
Edna SommervIe Miss Annie Wann, Albert
subject, ogr sunday School" S6ld f Father
Time" (Mr. John W. Evans,l then made his APP
pearanee, and introduced four shepherds, who
sang I'VE are the Shepherds" Father Time held
colloquy with the children, which was followed
by reading by Mr.. VIM. Bradford and Miss Lizzie
Magness. The choir sang why Does He larry
| So Long?' st. Nick evidently heard it and made
| his appearance amid the shouts OF the children
The latter sang and St. Nick distributed the
| presents. me closing quartette wac beautifully
| sung by Misses. LIZZIE and Ciarice MagneRs and
| Messrs Lee MHgness and Robert baldwin Those
VINO helped III the singing were Misses Magness
| Wann and James, and MessTs. Baldwin Wilkin-
| son, Magncss and Robinson.
| An enjoyable en- ertainmen mt was held at Union
Chapel, Monday evening. The exercises inc I'd
ed recitation by 10 pupils, entitled The Babe
| OF Bethlehhm which was PRETTY rendered,
each child holding banner with gilt letter,
revealing the words IN a very attractive manner.
| REGULATIONS by Blanche Wood and Nellie Wheat
| ley. bO,h quite small, deserve notice Among
Alice Norris, hh0da Norris. Ella Harris, Lila
| Wood, Annie wood, Lydia Robinson: Masters
| Willie Norris, Waiter .CrunIn, Samuel Hollings-
| worth and others. The climax Of all, however
was tire advent If odd Chns," VIII use an pearance
| was greeted with an apruar of applause. Strange
| to say he knew each one pers lnuly and greet ed
| them with plea. ant word rs they received their
| presents from his hands. The congregation aud
| friends presented Miss Curnelia HaIdesty, the
| organist, with II handsome dressing case, which
was grateful surprise. The musical part Of the
| entertainment, under the especial direction of
| the Misses Hardesty and Mr.. n. 5. Pyle, was ex-
| cellently rendered. Mr.. j. Il. Norris is Superin-
t.ndelt OF the school.
| The Sunday school OF the NJ. L Church. Aber-
| deen, held It's Christmas entertainment Tuesday
| evening. The church was crowed. Two trees
and other trimming adorned the edince. Bags
| filled with candies and nuts were distributed 10
the children. The programme, which consisted
OF dialogues, recitatlons, readings and music
was pleasingy rendered. Miss Fannie Pritchard
| presided at the organ.